PsikofilolojiIn everyday language
Avoidance means keeping away from a situation or activity because it feels threatening or distressing. For example, someone may stop using a lift because they expect to feel afraid.
A closer look
In an anxiety-focused behavioural account, avoiding a feared situation can provide immediate relief while leaving the fear unchallenged. The behaviour should be understood in context: its short-term effect and its longer-term consequences may differ.
This entry concerns avoidance linked to fear. It does not label staying away from actual danger, setting boundaries or declining an unwanted activity as a disorder.
The example illustrates a concept; it is not an instruction to confront a risky situation or to conduct exposure treatment without appropriate assessment.
Across languages
An equivalent can be approximate. Empty entries have not been verified; they are excluded from multilingual search.
| Language | Equivalent | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Türkçe | Kaçınma | Approximate. Editorial Turkish rendering of the cited English concept; specialist translation review is not complete. Source |
| English | Avoidance | Source-attested. Attested in the cited source; equivalence is limited to this context. Source |
| Deutsch | — | Not verified |
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Sources you can follow
- Facing your fears
NHS Every Mind Matters · Source reference · Accessed: 2026-09-19
- Acute Threat (“Fear”)
National Institute of Mental Health · Research framework · Accessed: 2026-09-19
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Psikofiloloji. (2026-09-19). Avoidance. https://hazarekecik.com/psychofiloloji/concepts/avoidance/
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